The purpose of this section is to provide minimum standards, regulations, and permits for the location, operation, and use of manufactured/mobile home and recreational vehicle parks within the city. The provisions of this section shall apply to the layout, construction, and location of manufactured/mobile home and recreational vehicle parks, and any structure proposed to be utilized within the park area.
A. Application To Existing Manufactured/Mobile Home And Recreational Vehicle Parks: Manufactured/mobile home and recreational vehicle parks lawfully established, existing, and in use at the time of the passage hereof may be continued although such park may not conform to the provisions of this section. Expansion of existing legal, nonconforming parks requires compliance with current applicable codes.
B. Manufactured/Mobile Home Park Standards: New manufactured/mobile home parks are a permitted use only in residential high density zoning districts and only through the planned unit development process (see section 17.02.140 of this title).
1. Manufactured/mobile home parks shall encompass a minimum of three (3) acres.
2. Manufactured/mobile home space size requirements shall be:
a. A minimum of two thousand nine hundred (2,900) square feet with a minimum width of thirty feet (30') to accommodate a home not exceeding nine hundred eighty (980) square feet within its walls.
b. A minimum of four thousand (4,000) square feet with a minimum width of forty feet (40') to accommodate a home exceeding nine hundred eighty (980) square feet within its walls.
3. Manufactured/mobile home space coverage shall not exceed that permitted by the underlying zoning district standards.
4. The maximum height of any structure shall not exceed twenty five feet (25').
5. Manufactured/mobile homes and accessory structures shall be located to provide a minimum front yard of ten feet (10') measured from the edge or curb of the road to the wall line of the structure. At all times, a distance of fifteen feet (15') shall be maintained between all structures, whether they be manufactured/mobile homes, covered patios, accessory buildings, or structures of any kind. Additionally, a side yard of four feet (4') shall be maintained on the left side (commonly referred to as the off side from the mobile home entrance) between the lot line and the nearest structure.
6. Accessory structures, such as patio covers, storage buildings, etc., shall be permitted provided they are noncombustible, portable, or prefabricated, and the design and placement are similar in appearance to the manufactured/mobile home. Permanent structures with foundations are prohibited.
7. All streets and utilities within a manufactured/mobile home park shall be constructed to city of Pocatello standards. Occupancy permits will not be issued until required improvements are inspected and approved by city officials.
8. At least two (2) off street parking spaces shall be provided for each manufactured/mobile home space.
9. Stormwater facilities and detention areas shall meet city of Pocatello standards and shall be reviewed and approved by the city environmental engineer.
10. A minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the net acreage shall be dedicated to or reserved as usable common open space, designed for either active or passive recreation. Driveways, parking lots, streets, and required yard area shall not be considered open space.
11. An area to provide for storage of boats, campers, trucks, or any equipment that would tend to crowd or detract from any trailer space shall be provided. This area shall be graveled or paved, fenced, isolated and screened from trailer spaces. The minimum size of the area shall be not less than one hundred (100) square feet for each trailer space.
12. Manufactured/mobile home parks shall have a fifteen foot (15') wide landscaped buffer around the boundaries of the park as required by the standards of section 17.05.270, "Transitional Landscape Buffers", of this title.
C. Recreational Vehicle Park Standards: New recreational vehicle parks shall be permitted by conditional use permit in commercial general and light industrial zoning districts only. The proposed expansion of an existing park requires approval of a conditional use permit and adherence to current standards.
1. Recreational vehicle parks shall encompass a minimum of three (3) acres.
2. Central facilities shall include a water supply and toilet and shower facilities installed and maintained in accordance with city adopted plumbing codes in effect at the time of park construction.
3. Recreational vehicle spaces shall have:
a. A minimum of one thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet, with width not less than twenty five feet (25') and length not less than fifty feet (50').
b. A minimum front yard of ten feet (10') and minimum side and rear yards of five feet (5'), measured from space boundaries to the parking pad, shall be landscaped.
c. A minimum of one frostproof exterior culinary water supply spigot.
d. A minimum of one off street, paved parking area not less than nine feet by twenty feet (9' x 20').
4. Recreational vehicle parks shall have a fifteen foot (15') wide landscaped buffer as required by the standards of section 17.05.270, "Transitional Landscape Buffers", of this title.
5. A minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the net acreage shall be dedicated to or reserved as usable common open space, designed for either active or passive recreation. Driveways, parking lots, streets, and required yard area shall not be considered open space.
6. No permanent structures shall be permitted on individual recreational vehicle spaces.
7. Waste disposal facilities for recreational vehicle parks shall be provided in accordance with state codes and this code.
8. All internal park roadways shall be at least twelve feet (12') wide per travel lane and eight feet (8') wide per parking lane and meet city requirements for construction. Dead end roadways shall provide adequate vehicle turning space or cul-de-sac with not less than a forty foot (40') radius exclusive of parking. A secondary access may be required per this code.
9. All utilities shall be underground.
D. Manufactured Homes On Individual Lots: Any manufactured home proposed for placement on an individual lot outside of a manufactured/mobile home park shall meet the following standards:
1. Be an insignia home;
2. Be multisectional and enclose a space of not less than one thousand (1,000) square feet, not including garage or other noninhabitable space;
3. Be placed on a permanent foundation that meets the applicable building codes;
4. Have a pitched roof with not less than a three to twelve (3:12) ratio;
5. Have exterior siding and roofing which in color, material, and appearance is similar to the exterior siding and roofing material commonly used on residential dwellings within the community or which is comparable to the predominant materials used on surrounding dwellings;
6. Adhere to all performance standards required by the underlying zoning district, such as, but not limited to, lot size and coverage, parking provisions, height, and setbacks.
E. Additional Standards: The provisions of title 15, chapter 15.40 of this code shall also apply in addition to the standards contained in this section, except in cases where the provisions of title 15, chapter 15.40 of this code and this section are in conflict, in which case the requirements of this section shall prevail and control. (Ord. 2896, 2011: Ord. 2846 § 1, 2008)
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